Free guides for business owners
Practical, no-jargon guides on the stuff that actually matters — tax, the numbers you should be tracking, switching accountants and getting your business structure right. Every guide is free to read in full, no email required.
- A named accountant, not a call centre
- Books kept current, not a January project
- Fixed monthly fee, agreed up front
- Your deadlines tracked and filed
- Portal and app included
- Switching handled for you
When do I need to register for VAT?
The £90,000 threshold, the 30-day test, voluntary registration and the traps that cost small businesses money. A clear UK guide.
Which accounting service do I actually need?
A decision guide across the whole ladder, from DIY software to a full finance team, so you can self-diagnose your stage and stop paying for the wrong thing.
Do I actually need an accountant?
An even-handed look at when you genuinely need an accountant, when software or a bookkeeper will do, and the moments one starts to pay for itself.
MTD Checker: am I in Making Tax Digital?
Four questions, thirty seconds. Find out whether MTD applies to you, which April you start, and every quarterly deadline you'll have to hit.
The business owner's guide to Making Tax Digital
The deadlines, what changes for your record-keeping, a readiness checklist, and how FreeAgent handles it for you.
Five numbers every business owner should track
What each number means, why it matters, and a straightforward way to work it out for your own business.
The Value Gap: a practical worksheet
A self-assessment worksheet covering pricing, margin, cash and growth blockers — find the hidden profit in your business.
Switching accountants: a no-faff checklist
What to gather, what to ask your current accountant for, timing considerations, and what Buzz handles for you.
Sole trader vs limited company
A balanced, plain-English explainer on liability, tax treatment, admin burden and when people typically switch.
The business owner's guide to cashflow forecasting
A practical, worked structure for building a rolling 13-week cashflow forecast, plus the mistakes that make forecasts useless.
What every first-time limited company director should know
Dividends, board minutes, Corporation Tax, confirmation statements and what you're personally responsible for.
The landlord's guide to tax and compliance
What you can and can't claim, personal vs limited company ownership, and the records worth keeping as you go.
Hiring your first employee: a practical guide
PAYE registration, contracts, pension auto-enrolment and the real, fully-loaded cost of a first hire.
The freelancer's financial survival guide
Managing irregular income, setting aside tax as you go, invoicing discipline and IR35 awareness for contractors.
Accounting, advisory or coaching: what does your business need?
A practical decision framework to help you work out which of Buzz's three pillars fits where you're at right now.
An introduction to exit planning for business owners
What exit planning means, why it starts years before a sale, and the kind of things worth thinking about early.
